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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.00, 3,917.81 and 1,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.00, 3,917.81 and 1,380.62 is: 2,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.00 : 3,917.81 = 1,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.00/3,917.81 = 1,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.00x = 3,917.81 × 1,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.00x = 5,408,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,999.36/2,614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.25

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